go down like a cup of sick
go down like a cup of sick is the alternative form of go down like a cup of cold sick.
Meaning of go down like a cup of cold sick
Verb
go down like a cup of cold sick (third-person singular simple present goes down like a cup of cold sick, present participle going down like a cup of cold sick, simple past went down like a cup of cold sick, past participle gone down like a cup of cold sick)
- To be received very poorly; to be highly unpopular.
- Need I tell you that this last analysis went down like a cup of cold sick, waterworks turned on, hanky out, male sex maligned, wailing and gnashing of teeth, all culminating in yours truly agreeing to jump on the first Laker standby to Timbuctoo in search of Prodigal Son.1997, Carol Thatcher, Below the Parapet, page 185
- Synonyms:
- go over like a fart in church, go over like a lead balloon, sink like a stone
Forms of go down like a cup of sick
| third-person singular present | goes down like a cup of sick |
|---|---|
| present participle | going down like a cup of sick |
| past | went down like a cup of sick |
| past participle | gone down like a cup of sick |
Questions about go down like a cup of sick
- What is go down like a cup of sick the alternative form of?
- Go down like a cup of sick is the alternative form of go down like a cup of cold sick.
Words near go down like a cup of sick in the dictionary
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